Image Source Once again Trip Crazers, dare I say it? This could quite possibly be a messy food war. Sushi is a delicious and healthy meal to enjoy. They've made a great presence in the West, but of course, you must tra…

Image Source TripCrazed would like to wish everyone a Happy Halloween! I'm sure all of you are busy attending Halloween parties or taking your siblings Trick or Treating. (Or maybe you are Trick or Treating yourself…

If you live in New Jersey or the tri-state area, you have probably seen the book series called "Weird NJ" It is apparently filled with strange phenomenons and creepy places that will scare the living crap out of you. I…

NIKON D300, Nikon 18-200 VR Editors Note: Bats! Perfect for Halloween! From Guest blogger Places 2 Explore. We have lived in Austin for over 2 years and my wife has always wanted to take the bat boat bat cruise here in…

User Submission from April Lentini of Apartment Guides Have you ever fantasized about disappearing during the holidays –rebelliously ditching gift-giving consumerism, traffic, grumpy, stressed-out people and boring famil…

Guest submitted blog from Phil They say that “Beauty lies in the eyes of the be(er) holder!” and no other beverage can add an energizing fizz to a globe-trotter’s life than the good ol’ beer. All the travelers, who a…

When you have lived in New York City all of your life, the bar is set pretty high for other cities to compare. One thing that pisses me off about other cities is the lack of a 24/7 subway system. I guess I am spoiled whe…

Who: Two (then) 19-year old women travelers. (My best friend and I) What: Backpacking! When: Summer 2011. (Quite a while from now.) Where: South and/or Central America. (We want to include Easter Island, if possible)…

I asked how other countries see the USA, and these are some interesting/informative answers I got that I thought I'd share: "I'm from "jolly old" England: We see the USA as being pretty much the same as here but sun…

Attention all Trip Crazed travelers! East Coasters and West Coasters can now visit each other for $200 bucks! If you've always wondered what the other side of the country looks like, or if you are in New York and you…

We at Trip Crazed would like to apologize for the absence of Match up Monday last week. Your editor was unfortunately computer less. (I was going stir crazy not being able to look for travel deals!) But we're back and re…

It is great to go on vacation and spend lots of money on activities and souvenirs. Anyone can get caught up in expenses from Museum fee's to an "I Love New York" t-shirt. Next thing you know, you are back home and…

Alright Trip Crazed! Time to get out a pen and paper! Or you can be like me and use Notepad on the computer! Have you always wanted to know what kind of travel type you are, then this is the quiz to take. It takes le…

Talk about being born at the right place at the right time. A woman aboard an AirAsia flight gave birth to a baby boy. Before making an emergency landing in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the mother gave birth right before l…

From Guest Blogger Art of Backpacking. A few years ago, on one of my earliest trips abroad, I was lucky enough to visit Madrid Spain. As a happy-go-lucky 16 year old, the biggest thing on my mind was getting cool souveni…

Image Source Apparently, a 26-year old passenger aboard an Egypt plane from Istanbul to Cairo tried to hijack a plane with a plastic knife. Getting the knife from his meal, he threatened the crew to take him to Jerus…

From Guest Blogger Anja @ Everthenomad.com I returned from the French Polynesian island of Bora Bora just a couple of days ago. Since, I've been writing away to meet my deadlines and feeling jet-legged. Hence my blog s…

When you have a lot of money, sky is the limit. You can stay in nice hotels, plan trips to far away places and not have to be frugal about your travel choices. But what if you decided to do something out of the ordi…

Some people represent their hometown by the teams that play a certain sport. Some people do it by the history and the artifacts that are there. Some do it simply for the popularity of the place alone. If there is one…

Under the sea... Under the sea... Down where it's wetter, Darling it's better, take it from me! Now that you have The Little Mermaid stuck in your head (Just like me), I wonder what it is like to Scuba. It is probably…

Fiji is one of those luxurious and remote places most people will name as their top Honeymoon spot. Hot weather, beautiful beaches and far from the world; Fiji is an ideal choice to celebrate marital bliss. But did…

From Guest Blogger Anja @ Everthenomad.com When mulling over travel memories in order to dig out the one to feature as my Monday post, I thought of my 2005 visit to Laos. That spring, I just swam out of a difficult br…

See more funny videos and TBT Videos at Today's Big Thing. Apparently, people like this exist in the world. I don't underst…

This advertisement for Southwest Airlines went to print last year; claiming themselves as the only airline that does not charge for baggages claims. It is an extremely clever ad that is a bit controversial. But isn't…

Swimming with the fishes? Done! Swimming in crystal clear waters? Of course! Swimming in a glowing bay? Priceless! Sometimes you think you know everything about a place, but then you are left dumbfounded! Puerto Rico,…

I love to travel. I literally center my life around traveling. I never want to settle and live in just one place; I want to just travel and experience what this world has to offer. About 3 years ago, I took a trip to Rom…

Google has changed everything in the world around us. We have Gmail, Google Maps that give us transit directions in major cities and Street View, probably the coolest part of Google Maps. If you've been living under a…

This post is part 8 of 17 of my trip to Istanbul. The series intends to give more than just a I-saw-this-and-did-that review. It aims to share the voice inside my head as I explore a world I’ve only read in books. From G…

In last months Travelers worst case scenario, we discussed Travelers Diarrhea vs. Sunburns. We can all easily agree and say both are horrible. Let's talk about a less disgusting topic: Losing Your Wallet vs. Losing…

I was having a discussion with my mom the other day about backpacking. Its amazing how one could live off the bare necessities in one large backpack. It made sense to her, because in past trips to Puerto Rico, she'd a…

When I'm not dressed up in a suit I look identical to your stereotypical Latino gangbanger. The broken nose, tattoos, scarred face. So I'm always a sight to see when I'm out of my element. You wouldn't expect to see…

NIKON D300, Nikon 10.5 Fisheye, HDR in PhotomatixFrom Guest Blogger Places2explore I had one last night with the fish eye before I had to send it back to Lens Rentals. I decided to head downtown to get som…

It is an odd thing to think about: Your Favorite Travel Scent. Its kind of like what is your favorite scent, but with a twist. Recently, a close friend of mines went to see his family in his home country. The scent…

Can you die right now? Haven't you always wanted to have a romantic stroll on a Gondola in the canals of Venice? You see it in movies, people talk about being proposed on one (So cute!) and it is just something you ha…

It is unfortunate to have restrictions when it comes to the art of travel. No American can ever visit Cuba. (For the time being.) Because of years of hostility and regime problems with the Cuban government, The United…

It is another edition of cultural food wars brought to you by TripCrazed! This will probably be one of the hardest Food war battle for everyone. (Don't we always say that?) This week we have two Asian delicacies.…

While traveling to the Caribbean, many of us are warned about the mystery of "The Bermuda Triangle" It is one of those strange phenomenons that people know about, but don't really understand. I turned to Wikipedia…

I am super excited about my first study abroad trip, however I do very little traveling. I'm from Georgia and the furthest I've been is Arizona when i was 10. I'm going to Italy this May for a business study abroad…

Fall is here and Winter is right around the corner, so it is time to stock up on sweaters! (Unless you are lucky enough to live in a warm climate) Todays Travel Deal is a Columbia Sweater. They are a great brand when it…

What would you do if there were still concentration camps in this world? Did you know that they are still around? Concentration camps were said to have been "completely removed" after World War 2 ended. However, that…

Many would like to question how well the travel and tourism industry is doing during this Recession. It seems like every day, there is a deal on a hotel stay or flights abroad. But how low will people go to entice yo…

(I'm not trying to start a rumor, but I'm saying IF Disney World in Orlando was going to expand its World Showcase, which country would you want them to add and why?) EPCOT's World Showcase already holds Mexico, Norw…

While I was cleaning my room today, I was getting very frustrated not being able to find something. I can't imagine what it would be like as a backpacker, who constantly packs and unpacks their belongings. Every day the…

From Guest Blogger Art of Backpacking. Grab the nearest world map. Look in the North Pacific Ocean region. Do you see it? Maybe your map doesn’t have it, but this is common. Try going on Google Maps and zoom in. A li…

I have recently been extremely interested in the National Parks of America after watching some of PBS' special series called "The National Parks -- America's Best Idea". There are 58 parks in about 26 states and 2 territ…

This year, Pink Hijab Day will be taking place on Wednesday October 28th. According to the website, "Pink Hijab Day is intended to shatter stereotypes of Muslim women, as well as raise awareness and funds for breast c…

If you haven't noticed by now, but this week has been all about videos here on TripCrazed! We could all use a little downtime to sit back, relax and stare at Youtube for a few minutes... or hours. I was having a discuss…

This post is part 5 of 17 of my trip to Istanbul. The series intends to give more than just a I-saw-this-and-did-that review. It aims to share the voice inside my head as I explore a world I’ve only read in books.From Gu…

With Disney on the mind, I thought about my favorite female heroines growing up. For some reason, Sleeping Beauty was my favorite Disney princess. Maybe because I liked to sleep a lot as a kid. But seriously, I thought s…

Happy Wednesday everybody! Its a new month and a new edition of Trip Crazed Shuttle Wednesdays! Forgot the rules? No worries! Basically, every week, we ask a question, and after you comment, drop by the site of the c…

This is a hot deal on a hot camera! Who wants to carry a bulky camcorder when you can hold this in the palm of your hand? It is lightweight and easy to throw in a bag when you want to catch some video. It is also wa…

From Guest Blogger Anja @ Everthenomad.com As I write this, I am sitting in a beautiful corner room at Farol Design Hotel in Cascais, a seaside suburb of Lisbon, with waves of the Atlantic crashing literally outs…

October is here ladies and gents! By the months end, Halloween will have come and gone. This year, I am gearing up early to make sure I don't end up buying a last minute costume. The past two Halloween's I realized my co…

So the hubby is getting a long weekend this upcoming weekend thanks to Columbus Day! Now on a normal weekend we aren't allowed further than 250 miles off base (For those of you who are unaware my husband is a Marine H…

New York City has been popping up with huge bus companies with great deals to Eastern locations. Companies like Bolt Bus and Mega Bus offer comfortable seating, wifi and plenty of services to places like Washington D.C.…

Oh Hawaii. The island of palm trees, beautiful weather all year round and tropical sunsets. I learned that Hawaii is a lot more than just that. It may not be known as one of the fashion cities of the world, but you shou…

Whenever I met people on my travels, they are usually impressed that I am a New Yorker. We're a big and well known city and people get excited to hear about the City that never sleeps. I'd be just as impressed hearing t…

This is a great video I'd love to share with our fellow travelers who are sick of being in cramped seats (Like me!) or having to sacrifice having the window seat for having to bother the person next to you whenever you n…

Attention all nudists, exhibitionists and crazy people alike! After you learned about the restoration of High Line Park in New York City (Former historical looking train tracks that ran on the West Side) now you have s…

This could almost be a Lovelyish/TripCrazed/Datingish love triangle! Spotted: Korean couples that are totally head over heels in love so badly that they even match! Apparently, this is a growing trend for Koreans. If you…

From Guest Blogger Skylab @ Artofbackpacking.com Anything that involves music and traveling I instantly fall in love with. This video combines both elements in the best way possible. This is a great example of how mus…

After writing about strange souvenirs you can find abroad, I found even strangest things that will make you look twice! It could make for an interesting gift or a useful every day product that will make you giggle every…

Hey there Mr. Polar Bear! Who are you sticking your tongue out? You have to admit, he is very cute. Its another round of "Do It Before You Die Thursday" Basically, we will suggest things you should do, outrageous or e…

If you are in superior shape or would like to watch people that fit the type, you might be interested in the Hawaii Ironman triathlon. Wikipedia best describes it as: An Ironman Triathlon is one of a series of long…